commemoration of world AIDS Day - Decline in HIV/AIDS death rates registered

The latest statistics reveal a decrease in new HIV/AIDS infections, dropping from 60,000 to 38,000, with 40% of these cases occurring among young people aged 14-28, primarily caused by older men aged 30 and above. The Uganda AIDS Commission also reported a decline in death rates, with only 20,000 deaths registered. This information was shared during a media briefing at the Uganda Media Center ahead of World AIDS Day commemorations.